Professor Resignation Letters​

A letter of resignation is the last impression an employee leaves behind. Just as important as a good first impression, an employee's job may be adversely affected by a bad exit strategy. Below you will find several professor resignation letters for your formal notification.

I am writing to inform the university that I will be leaving my position. Unfortunately, my health is deteriorating and I feel it would be in my best interests to resign from my position as professor.

I have enjoyed teaching at the university. It has been both a rewarding and memorable experience. I have always given students 100% of my knowledge and attention to help them to excel in their educations.

In this career, I have also learned much about myself. I realized that I made a great choice when I became a professor and an even better choice when I accepted the position at this higher learning institution.

With great dismay, I must give my resignation letter and with much respect, I have appreciated the opportunity that was given to me. Hopefully, I will be replaced by someone with the same passion for knowledge and teaching that I had.

Best regards,

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Sample 2 - Professor Resignation LetterToday’s Date

Barbara KraftDeanOhio UniversityAddress

Dear Dean Kraft:

This letter is to announce my resignation as college professor at this university.

Although I have spent much of my teaching career at this college, it has come time to move on. With so many universities in the area, I feel stifled teaching only at this institution. Curriculums and degree majors offered at different universities will allow a professor to become a better, well rounded educator.

I appreciate the opportunity that you have given me but this is my resignation effective at the end of the month. Please accept my resignation letter and my most sincere gratitude.

Yours respectfully,

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​Sample 3 - Professor Resignation LetterToday’s Date

Jerry Myers PresidentMaryland UniversityAddress

Dear President Myers:

After 25 years as an educator and years of tenure at this university, it is time for retirement. Because of this personal plan of retirement, this correspondence is to give my resignation as college professor at this university.

In the past three decades, I have instructed so many young people who have gone on to benefit our society in big ways. This truly makes me feel accomplished with my career choice and my performance as well. Every year, it seems that more past students come to see me. They explain how their lives were changed during college. Many of them give me a little credit for their hard work.

This is why teaching is the most rewarding career in the world. I have spent so many years learning about places all over the globe and now with more years behind me than before me, it is time to travel. I hope you accept my resignation and know that I have truly enjoyed every moment in this institution.